Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains and intense hurricane winds to the state next week.
At a news conference Friday, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said it was time to make preparations.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management said Friday that they were monitoring the system and also urged residents to prepare. National Weather Service Meteorologist Kelly Godsey said the storm could reach the Gulf of Mexico by late Monday or early Tuesday.
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